PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aoki
vs
Fukuta

176 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki .

Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fukuta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki , into his guard.

Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fukuta is one step ahead there.

Aoki is looking for a triangle but Fukuta pushes his legs off easily.
Fukuta tries to stand but Aoki is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fukuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fukuta has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki 's legs - danger averted.
Fukuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fukuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukuta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.

Aoki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Fukuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki moves out of range of the body kick from Fukuta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukuta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Aoki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fukuta is on him like a limpet, forcing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Fukuta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki can't get the takedown.
Aoki is trying to drag Fukuta to the mat but Fukuta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fukuta prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
Fukuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Fukuta's coach down at Extreme Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukuta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Fukuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukuta moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuta misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Fukuta.
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fukuta defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Fukuta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuta.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Fukuta looks to land a combination. Aoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Fukuta moved out of range.
Jab by Aoki .
Fukuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukuta tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukuta misses with a few strikes there.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuta throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.

Fukuta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Fukuta prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Fukuta seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Fukuta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Fukuta goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Aoki does a handstand and catches Fukuta in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Aoki on top - Fukuta is already out from the submission! Aoki gives Fukuta's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Shinya Aoki !
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.